Beinn Odhar, Cam Chreag [Auch] and Beinn Chaorach Route Information

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Beinn Odhar, Cam Chreag [Auch] & Beinn Chaorach

Total Ascent

1409 m

Route Time

6 hrs

Route Distance

17.53 km

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Beinn Odhar
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Beinn Odhar viewed from Ben Lui in crisp winter sunshine.

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Travel Information

From Tyndrum travel N on A85 to bridge over railway near road. Parking possible on road verge.

Route Information

The total ascent is 1,409 meters. Allow 6 hours to complete this 17.53km route.

Stage	Description	OS Grid
	Start from A82 Road N of Tyndrum, near bridge over railway	NN33133186
1	Cross railway by bridge and head N on West Highland Way 350m	NN33123221
2	Ascend NNE on steep slopes to summit of Beinn Odhar	NN33753387
3	Descend SE to bealach	NN35043304
4	Ascend E then ESE to summit of Beinn Chaorach	NN35883280
5	Head N then NNE down ridge to col	NN36253397
6	Ascend NE turning E to summit of Cam Chreag	NN37573460
7	Return towards col and continue descending WNW into Glen Coralan	NN36023471
8	Head SW then NW to join track	NN34853506
9	Continue NW to Viaduct	NN33553624
10	Go SW to rejoin West Highland Way	NN32733568
11	Head S on West Highland Way to rejoin approach route	NN33133186

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Notes

A long route over three peaks (901m, 885m and 818m) on steep grass slopes. Strenuous, but not technically difficult.

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Local Accommodation Options

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1.5 km

West Highland Lodge - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8RU Tel: 01838 300 283

1.5 km

Glengarry House - Tyndrum, FK20 8RY Tel: 01838 400224

10.1 km

Glenardran House - Crianlarich , FK20 8QS Tel: 01838 300236

16.2 km

Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT Tel: 01567 820417

17.7 km

Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA Tel: 01838 200234

26.4 km

Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX Tel: 08 456 444 830

27.3 km

Rosebank House - Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire, FK18 8NA Tel: 01877 384208

27.7 km

Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU Tel: 01567 830247

27.7 km

Rowantreebank B&B - Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA, G83 7AA Tel: 01301 702318/07933030957

28.5 km

Burnbrae B & B - Shore Road Arrochar, G83 7AG Tel: 01301 702988

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